*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2021*



*PUNCH*

N2.5bn fraud: Amosuns ex-aide threatens to sue Assembly

Zulum suspends poly rector, management staff during surprise visit

Bawa to testify in alleged N1.4bn fraud

Reps hit back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Were tackling online supply of narcotics, says Marwa

Police begin probe as Ogun missing man found dead in SUV

Senator laments 14-year blackout in Ondo LGs, demands action

Ogun man, 39, admits defiling five-year-old stepdaughter

Court adjourns as FG, AGF, Army shun Kanus rights suit

Protesters block Delta Govt House over alleged attacks

Security agencies will enforce anti-open grazing law Lagos

El-Rufai berates North-West govs over education, healthcare underfunding

Kaduna community laments herdsmens invasion, vows to mount defence

UK not against vaccines administered in Nigeria NPHCDA

Retired police officers demand exemption from contributory pension scheme

Vaccination card: Edo absentee workers risk sanctions

Effective control of illegal weapons

Mark panel races against time over pending litigation

Jega, Utomi float Rescue Nigeria Project

Delta APC ex-deputy chairman tackles Omo-Agege, dismisses suspension

Plateau PDP suspends three members for working against party, holds congress

Delta Assembly passes anti-open grazing bill

El-Rufai faults anti-grazing law, says Kaduna requires N114bn for ranches

2023: Jega, Utomi float Rescue Nigeria Project

Buhari demands PIA amendment, ignores host communities three per cent agitation

Five banks fined N1.4bn for forex infractions, others

Experts lament as FG spends N20bn on idle Ajaokuta Steel in six years

Nigeria borrows fresh $4bn through Eurobonds

Contractors begin preliminary work on $1.9bn Kano-Niger Republic rail line

NIMET to provide training in climate impact

Kia launches new subcompact vehicle in Nigeria

Weststar delivers new Mercedes E-Class nationwide

NANTA boss clinches merit award

TUC signs MoU on 2,000 housing units project

Dangote Cement appoints new DG MD/CEO

Guinea Insurance appoints company secretary

FG seeks private sectors involvement in innovation research

NIRSAL trains 700, 000 farmers, others

LASAA hosts conference to address outdoor advertising challenges

Electric vehicles will curb UK emissions, say experts

New report exposes gender gap in aviation industry

Nigeria to showcase cultural, economic opportunities at Dubai Expo

Banking stocks drive loss as stock market sheds N17bn

CBN warns against speculation, manipulation of forex

FG urges insurance industry to explore non-oil sector

FMDQ exchange admits Prima Corporations N3.57bn commercial paper

Weve paid $17.15bn dividends to FG NLNG

EdoJobs, Swiss govt, others to tackle unemployment

Telecommunications shutdown extends to Sokoto

Union Bank appoints Aisha Abubakar non-executive director

10 athletes to represent Nigeria at 2022 Winter Olympics

Peak restates support for paralympians

Banyana clip Falcons wings, win Aisha Buhari Cup

We'll use 2019 constitution for election, insists NBBF

Spalletti hails 'strong' Osimhen

I want to take Remo to next level ' Ogunbote

Okolie vows to knock Prasovic out in title defence

Onyeka defended well against Wolves 'Brentford coach

I want to win WTAs, Grand Slams



*VANGUARD*

Halting acts of lawlessness by herdsmen

Breaking: Jega, Pat Utomi, Abdulfatai, Duke, others birth Third Force 'RNP

Cross River: Vena's emergence indication victory looms for PDP ' Arthur Jarvis

Police arrest woman in Kano for allegedly defrauding traders with fake bank credit alerts

Rivers gov't commences preparation to tackle flooding

7 Division holds anti-ambush drill for troops against terrorists' ambushes, IEDs 'Ag GOC

Educationist, Adedoyin urges FG to abolish UTME

Oyo Amotekun nabs suspected ritualists with corpse in Ibadan

Ghanaian docked for allegedly cheating Aviation Ltd $19,000

Police arraign man for alleged unlawful receipt of transformer oil

CAN demands return of CRK in Borno schools

Court adjourns Kanu's suit against FG as Malami, others fail to appear

Ortom visits warring Bonta, Ukpute communities sues for peace

Asiodu, the last titan after Ahmed Joda (3)

COVID-19: Nigeria'll not be on UK's red alert list, NPHCDA assures

Don't use insecticides as food Preservatives, NAFDAC warns

South Africa advises Africans to take COVID-19 vaccination seriously

NCDC set to partner with UNILAG to check spread of COVID-19

COVID-19: Experts task FG on public education, enlightenment



*THISDAY*

Booster Jabs to Enhance Primary Health Care System

9PSB, Flutterwave Partner to Boost Financial Services

Ending Nigerias Borrowing Spree

LAPO Partners SAKL, to Fund Purchase, Distribution of Tricycles in Nigeria

NIRSAL Trains 700,000 Farmers, Banks Desk Officers on Improved Agricultural Practice

Osinbajo Charges Financial Market Experts To Collaborate With Govt To Tackle Nigerias Housing Problem

Despite Fierce Competition from FinTechs, 3 Banks Records N75.24trn Transactions on E- Channels in H1 2021

Profit-taking Persists as Stock Market Decline by N17bn

Nigeria Customs: Covid-19, Exchange Rate, Responsible for Hike in Import Duty

The Burden of Currency Speculation

FG Urged to Heighten Tax Incentives for Businesses, Reiterates Commitments to Enhancing Financial Markets

Five Arrested as Customs Raid Smugglers Hideouts in Lagos, Ogun, Recovers over N116m Worth of Contraband

Experts Praise AIbom Govt for Creating Enabling Environment for Industrial Growth

Sterling Bank Projects N3.2bn PBT for Q4 2021

Sugar Council Tasked Operators to Comply with National Sugar Master Plan

Ecobank Announces Back-to-School Packages

Stanbic IBTC to Reward Customers

RMBN Stockbrokers Launches New HNI Brokerage Product

Why Status Quo on VAT Collection Must Be Maintained

Challenging Times for PFAs

SCOA Boss Commends Unity Bank, Others On N15.5bn Loan Facilitation

Experts Praise AIbom Govt for Creating Enabling Environment for Industrial Growth

WAICA Re Sets to Tackle Effects of Climatic Change

SEast Splits as PDP Zoning Committee Meets Thursday

Is Nigerias Ruling Party, APC, Averse to e-Election

Can Saraki Reclaim Power from APC in Kwara

What Next For the PDP

Students in Captivity

With Tiki-Taka Gone, Barca Face Identity Crisis with Koeman

Anthony Joshuas Double-header with Tyson Fury Goes for 200m

Lewandowski Receives Golden Shoe Award as Europes Top Scorer

AISHA BUHARI CUP Banyana Banyana Stun Super Falcons in Six-goal Thriller to Emerge Champions

NPFL: Remo Stars Confirm Ogunbote as New Head Coach

Nigerias Bobsled and Skeleton Federation to Name 10 Athletes for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

AISHA BUHARI CUP Ghanas Black Queens Dominate Lionesses of Cameroon

Qatar to Ban Unvaccinated Players at 2022 World Cup

Osimhen Opens Serie A Goals Account as Napoli Crush Udinese



*DAILY SUN*
 
How were battling carjackers

FCT police nab 20 for robbery, kidnapping, others

5 monsters terrorising Taraba

Back to school

PFN, TREM celebrate Okonkwo at 76

Evil forest burial in Ebonyi

Ethiopian airlines Independence gift to SEast

Insecurity: Masari spoke out of frustration Ochulor, former Delta military administrator

2023: Northern, southern leaders join forces to fight PDP, APC

Plateau PDP set to conduct state party congress, suspends 3 members

Price hike imminent, as Customs demands excise duty on carbonated drinks

NPA advocates alternative funding to fix port infrastructure

Well support youth entrepreneurship via Next Titan SIFAX Group

Customs intercepts N9m fake malaria drug in Edo

COVID-19 pandemic: 20% of Nigerians lost jobs in 2020, says NBS/UNDP report

Improved sentiment fails to lift NGX performance as investors lose N37bn

Rent-seekers behind call for Emefieles resignationCBN

Forex suspension to BDCs worsening economic woes

Train reporters as sustainability watchdog, Lafarge Africa urged

ECOWAS restates commitment to fight money laundering, terrorism financing

N1.4bn oil subsidy fraud: Nadaba Energy absent in court, case continues today

SCourt fixes Nov. I for Rivers, Imo 17 oil wells ownership battle

Buhari asks Senate to confirm members of EFCC, upstream commission boards

..Meets Okonjo-Iweala in New York, discusses efforts to mobilise vaccines manufacturers to Nigeria

Anti-open grazing law unimplementable, elRufai replies southern govs

Delta Assembly passes law

Court has vindicated us as lawful organisation IPOB

Justice, foundation for achieving world peace, stability Ugwuanyi

Enugu suspends monarch over demolished visually impaired manshouse

Fix dilapidated South East roads, Group urges works minister

Buni: Anchoring APC against buffeting headwinds

Ogbunike shared facilities boost South East footwear industry

Tuggars undiplomatic dig at Bala Mohammed

Zulum: Fighting Boko Haram with Boko Halal

Southern governors on 2023 presidential poll

Witchcraft: A spiritual weapon (4)

Fighting corruption with modern anti-corruption model

All manner, not manners, of problems

Ibitoye: Using technology to fight food poverty, hunger in Nigeria

vat dispute is about constitutional issues, not capacity of states to collect tax



*DAILY TIMES*

UK to launch skills for prosperity Nigeria programme, says Dep. High Commissioner

COAS insists synergy among security agencies key to ending insecurity

CVR: INEC registers over 3 million fresh voters

Buharis successor: Youre looking for trouble, Igbo group replies NEF

2023: APC will support Osinbajo if he declares interest- Gov Sule

Buhari govt borrows to invest in capital projects, not consume Adesina

Just In: 2023 Jega, Pat Utomi, Duke, create new political party

Senate proposes life imprisonment for kidnappers

Why I am yet to reveal my real gender Bobrisky

Lai Mohammed: Masari winning war against bandits

Nnamdi Kanu: Nigerian Government fails to appear, Case Adjourned

Borno: Zulum Suspends Ramat Polys Entire Management after surprise visit to alma mater

Hunger driving bandits to communities ahead of harvest Masari cries out

UK apologizes after mistakenly sharing 250 Afghan interpreters info in email

Coup attempt reveals need for army reform Sudanese Prime Minister

Alleged murder: Again Court adjourns masquerade custodian, Esuleke, son, others bail application

Nigeria can rake $700m yearly from execution of Sugar Masterplan Dangote



*GUARDIAN*

Jega, Utomi, Duke, others float new political party

Tension as PDP zoning committee meets today

ICPC arraigns ex-NIS officer for alleged certificate fraud

Oyo Amotekun arrests suspected ritualists with human parts

One dies, seven rescued in Ondo building collapse

Reflections on Akin Alofetekun's passage

Mob lynch man in Imo for enforcing IPOB sit-at-home order

EFCC arrests three 'spiritualists' for N16m get-rich-quick scheme

Ekiti records 41 deaths from road crashes in 8 months -FRSC

Cholera kills over 2,300 in Nigeria's worst outbreak in years

Police arrest 5 persons in Katsina suspected of supplying bandits with petrol

AIG opens 2022-23 scholarships to Nigerian civil servants

Gov. Sanwo-olu, Abel Egbarin, Seyi Tinubu, others Win MNMA 2021

2022-24 MTFF/FSP and Nigeria's dithering economy - Part 3

Double trouble - Part 2

The dictatorship in Edo - Part 2

Tribute totitans

Leadership and dearth of people's policy

Mentor or Godfather

Achieving the Lagos of our dream



*LEADERSHIP*

N924m Debt: Court To Hear AMCON Case Against Ex-Super Eagles' Captain Nov 11

A/Ibom Jubilee Syringe Company Produces 1.7m Syringe Daily ' MD

Valuable Papers Insurance

Delta Assembly Passes Anti-Open Grazing Bill

Corps Members Warned Against Night Parties, Political Activities

Police Apprehend 'Yahoo Boy' Over Attempt To Slaughter Girl For Ritual

Vote Of Confidence: Kaltungo Chiefdom Applauds Governor Yahaya On Good Governance

Gombe Distributes Free Exercise Books, COVID-19 Equipment To Schools

Governor Yahaya Extends College Of Nursing & Midwifery Provost, Registrar's Tenure By 3 Months

FOCUS ON GOMBE: Kolmani Oilfield: Gombe Signs MoU With Oil Firm For Maximum Benefits

SACTS Donates Learning Materials To Abuja School

Guinea: One Coup Too Many

North West Governors Engage 3,000 Vigilantes To Combat Banditry

Our Youths Must Be given Jobs, Osinbajo Tells African Leaders

Senate Approves 112 As Toll-free Emergency Number

FG Warns Against COVID-19 Vaccination Card Racketeering

PDP Convention: Ali, Ogbulafor, Nwodo, Mu'azu Others Warn Against Imposition

Tension In Kontagora Over Selection Of New Emir

Corporate Bodies, Security Agencies Endorse Editors Conference

JUST-IN: Davido Loses Another Associate

Senate Mulls Life Imprisonment For Kidnappers

Obi, A Nigerian Appointed Board Member Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety

Senate Moves To Establish New Medical Centre In Gombe

PIA: Buhari Seeks Senate Confirmation Of Board Members For New Agencies

Rent Seekers Calling For Emefiele's Removal ' CBN Spokesperson

Stock Market Declines By N17bn

Why We Partnered With FG On 2021 Investment Summit ' MTN

Experts List Measures To Avert Post-harvest Losses

TotalEnergies To Canvass Africa's Position On Upstream Oil Development At AOL

AfDB Promotes Africa's Hydropower Modernisation With $1m

Nigeria Seeks Upward Review Of OPEC Quota

Sugar Master Plan Will Fetch Nigeria Over $700m Yearly ' Dangote

Nigeria Losing Billions To Manual Operations At Seaports

FG Lists $3bn Eurobond In 3 Tranches

FG Gives Reasons For Not Endorsing OECD's Tax Solution To Digital Economy

Covid-19, Exchange Rate Responsible For Hike In Import Duty ' Customs

VAT And FIRS Taxing Right



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Ohanaeze to NEF: Deny South 2023 presidency, watch Nigeria's unity sink

Court sends son of Tambuwal's aide, 2 others to prison

2023: Jega, Utomi, Abdulfatai, Duke, others float third force platform

PDP to APC, Buhari: Name terrorism sponsors if you're not complicit

El-Rufai to govs: Don't confuse VAT with sales tax

17 oil wells: FG asks S'Court to dismiss Rivers suit against Imo

Telcos seek NCC's approval to deduct diesel cost

Utazi decries Enugu's exclusion from 13% oil derivation

Buhari seeks amendment to Petroleum Industry Act

Work to restore unity in the North, Gen. Akilu tasks ACF

Terrorism: Twist and turns of Gbajabiamila's comparison

La Liga: Araujo rescues point for woeful Barca against Granada

South West athletics aficionados unveil agenda for region

South West athletics aficionados unveil agenda for region



*BLUE PRINT*

FFK: The new nuisance in APC

Incorporated NNPC'll end politics, entrenched corruption ' Experts

Southern govs' anti-open grazing law unimplementable ' El-Rufai

Reps move to exempt police from contributory pension scheme

Citadel Views Estate to provide constant, affordable power via solar

FG opens order book for $3bn Eurobond, to issue bond next week

17 oil wells: Supreme Court shifts Rivers, Imo's legal battle to Nov I

20% of Nigeria's workforce lost their jobs to Covid-19 ' NBS

Nigeria petitions OPEC+ for higher oil quota despite production struggles

Femi-Lawal, Tijani, 6 others join FSI board

Minister calls for local solutions to tax challenges in West Africa

Customs seize contrabands worth over N120m

Buhari salutes King Sunny Ade at 75

Zulum suspends Ramat Polytechnic management over infrastructure decay

PDP'll claim victory in Cross River with ex-spokesman Vena as chair ' Chieftain

Mo Abudu, Sony Pictures TV set up African writers initiative

COVID-19: Nigerians purchasing vaccination cards, NPHCDA raises the alarm

US, Ishaku partner on HIV in Taraba

WPD: ActionAid seeks passage of Nasarawa youth commission bill

2023: Group drums support for Bala

Anambra 2021: I've no case to answer at US, UK ' Andy Uba

WPD: Ekweremadu sues for peace, justice

ACF, CAN, SOKAPU, others to attend NIPR's Kaduna citizens' summit

VAT: Osun gets 14.7b in 2020

Voice Nigeria: Oxfam advises NGOs, CSOs on utilising funds from donors

Shun cyber-crime, be employer of labour- NYSC DG urges corps members

Senator kicks against non-recognition of Enugu as oil producing state

CLO alerts DSS, Police, others of impending protest at A/Ibom varsity by 'hoodlums

Int'l Peace Day: NWMN charges govt on security

Insecurity: Group tasks FG, stakeholders on peace, end to violence

Updated: Buhari seeks administrative amendments to PIA

Corporate organisations, security agencies back Editors' conference



*TRIBUNE*

All Nigeria Editors' Conference gets corporate organisations, financial institutions, security supports

AWDROP to begin data collection of drilled boreholes across Nigeria

Homes, business places flooded after early morning rain in Rivers

Time for Yorubas to come together is now

Inuwa vows to champion industrial revolution for development

80-year-old grandmother died, seven others injured as building collapses in Ondo

Progress of Ilogbo-Ekiti is of utmost importance 'Oba Ajayi

APC remains the strongest party in Ogun, will win 2023 elections 'Oladunjoye

Delta revokes Asaba-Oko road contract

Every day, you look around and you can't find any Igbo among Service Chiefs, is it good

Old students inaugurate toilet facilities in 59-year-old school in Delta

Only members that have something to hide are defecting to APC 'PDP youth leader

Promote values of integrity, Olu of Warri charges chiefs

Opinion: The merits in power shift to Southern Nigeria

Digital smart school begins in Rivers

The annual exodus of Nigerian nurses

UK Prime Minister calls on richest countries to meet $100bn climate pledge

Abia govt signs MoU on N30bn leather/garment cluster in Aba

Profit-taking dips market further by 0.1% as investors lose N17bn

Covid-19: 73% businesses suffered cash crunch in 2020 despite N2.3trn interventions

Sustainability: Schneider Electric launches partnerships of the future

The digital revolution in Africa



*SPORTS*

10 athletes to represent Nigeria at 2022 Winter Olympics - Punch

60-year-old Suriname vice president Brunswijk starts CONCACAF League match for Inter Moengotapoe - Goal

AEW's Bryan Danielson: 'I See These Next 3 Years as My Last as a Full-Time Wrestler - Bleacher Report

AISHA BUHARI CUP Banyana Banyana Stun Super Falcons in Six-goal Thriller to Emerge Champions - Thisday

AISHA BUHARI CUP Ghanas Black Queens Dominate Lionesses of Cameroon - Thisday

Alex Morgan Notches Hat Trick as USWNT Cruise Past Paraguay in 8-0 Friendly Win - Bleacher Report

Almost 2,000 swimming pools in England could close by 2030 ' Swim England - Yahoo

Anthony Joshuas Double-header with Tyson Fury Goes for 200m - Thisday

Balotelli celebrates goal by taunting Besiktas manager who said he 'has no brain - Goal

Banyana Banyana beat Super Falcons to lift Aisha Buhari Cup - The Cable

Banyana clip Falcons wings, win Aisha Buhari Cup - Punch

Barcelona struggles to draw against Granada as an arduous season looms - CNN

Bielsa pleased for youngsters as Leeds edge past Fulham on 'difficult night - Yahoo

BREAKING: QPR Defeat Everton 8-7 In Penalties To Reach Carabao Cup Fourth Round - Daily Independent

Brentford boss Thomas Frank gives four-goal Marcus Forss '10 out of 10 - Yahoo

Brentford vs Oldham: Marcus Forss scores four as Bees crush Latics 7-0 - Punch

Broncos' Bradley Chubb to Undergo Surgery After Suffering Ankle Injury vs. Jaguars - Bleacher Report

Bruno Lage believes Wolves are still confident despite poor form - Yahoo

Burnley vs Rochdale: Rodriguez scores four, Clarets enter Carabao Cup fourth round - Punch

Caleb Plant Cut Under Eye After Fight with Canelo Alvarez at Press Conference - Bleacher Report

Carabao Cup Wrap: Wissa & Mahrez at the double, Iwobi's Everton crash out - Goal

Carabao Cup: Onyeka Helps Brentford Beat Oldham; Everton, Watford Crash Out - Complete Sports

Celtics' Jaylen Brown Discusses Need for Black Head Coaches, Social Justice, More - Bleacher Report

County Championship finale: Warwickshire in strong position for title after Dom Sibley half-century - Yahoo

DeMarcus Cousins Posts New Twitter Profile Picture Hinting at Possible Kings Return - Bleacher Report

Derby County to be docked 12 points on Wednesday - and drop to the bottom of the Championship table - Yahoo

Eddie Jones confirms he will walk away from England in two years - and fires warning to Owen Farrell - Yahoo

Eddie Jones wants quartet to 'get back to their best' after selection snub - Yahoo

Egwuekwe: I can have a long career like Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo Im just 32 - The Cable

Ellen White closes on England scoring record with double in Luxembourg rout - Yahoo

Elvis Merzlikins, Blue Jackets Agree to 5-Year, $27M Contract Extension - Bleacher Report

England thrash Luxembourg 10-0 to continue thumping start under Sarina Wiegman - Yahoo

England's batting falters again as New Zealand keep series alive with win - Yahoo

Falcons Rumors: WR John Brown Worked Out With ATL After Raiders Release - Bleacher Report

Federer reflects on Djokovic's 'exceptional year' and says calendar grand slam 'is possible - CNN

Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado Apologize to Padres Fans for Argument in Dugout - Bleacher Report

FIFA punishes Hungarian Football Federation following racist behavior of 'numerous' fans - CNN

Fulham vs Leeds United: Leeds win dramatic shootout after goalless draw - Punch

Getafe 1-2 Atletico Madrid: Luis Suarez scores twice in comeback win - BBC

Getafe vs Atltico Madrid: Suarez fires Atletico top of La Liga with late double - Punch

Heather Knight accepts and understands Pakistan tour decision - Yahoo

Hometown hero Lavelle savors starring USWNT role vs Paraguay in Cincinnati - Goal

I am Mike, standing, black and proud' - AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan responds to racial abuse from Juventus fans - Goal

I want to take Remo to next level ' Ogunbote - Punch

I want to win WTAs, Grand Slams - Punch

If it isn't him, it's Cristianinho!' - Ronaldo's mom reveals Sporting dream for 'better' prospect than own son - Goal

Jace Sternberger Cut by Packers After Suspension for Violating Substance Abuse Policy - Bleacher Report

Jay Rodriguez hits four goals as Burnley shrug off cup scare from Rochdale - Yahoo

Jay Williams: Rich Paul Told Me He and Ben Simmons 'Want Out' from 76ers - Bleacher Report

Jayce Tingler Responds to Padres Rumors: 'I Don't Believe I've Lost the Clubhouse - Bleacher Report

Kirill Kaprizov, Wild Agree to 5-Year, $45M Contract Extension - Bleacher Report

Kudus: Ghana star makes Ajax injury return in scoring fashion - Goal

La Liga: Araujo rescues point for woeful Barca against Granada - New Telegraph

Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Hosting Team-building Minicamp in Las Vegas - Bleacher Report

Late goals give Stoke victory at Watford - Yahoo

Laura Muir vows to keep moving forward despite uncertainty at UK Athletics - Yahoo

Leeds edge past Fulham with shoot-out success - Yahoo

Lewandowski Receives Golden Shoe Award as Europes Top Scorer - Thisday

Liverpool's Takumi Minamino at the double as Norwich get familiar feeling - Yahoo



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